Wheels of Injustice

Wheels of Injustice

Author: Susan Louise Gabriel

Publisher:

Published: 2023-01-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781735537030

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--Second Edition-- Six weeks into a blissful honeymoon, life turns into a nightmare when Susan's 9-year-old daughter is taken away and her husband is falsely accused of molestation. Dragged under the churning wheels of the child protection system, Susan is given a choice--either cooperate in prosecuting her innocent husband or lose her daughter. When the couple doesn't cave to pressure, Susan loses custody, and her husband is charged with a felony that carries a 16-year prison sentence. No one wants to hear the facts. No one wants to know the truth. It's the 1980s--a decade of unfounded abuse accusations, hysterical claims of orgies at daycare centers, families controlled by courts, and an abusive child protection system that had become the very thing it was created to eradicate. "We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself." ― Dietrich Bonhoeffer Wheels of Injustice is a curtains-pulled-back, true account of the 1980s out-of-control child protection system and the victims who risked everything to expose the egregious injustices and reform it. It's a tribute to God's faithfulness and a message of hope to others who have struggled to overcome adversity, fight injustice, or turn an upended life the right way around again. Praise for Wheels of Injustice-- "I could not put this book down! This is a heart-breaking, captivating multi-layered insight into the life of a truly extraordinary individual. A brilliantly written book that interweaves the journey of discovery and adventure of childhood into the adult world. Susan Gabriel is fearless in her account of the horror and devastation caused by the clumsy overreach of bureaucracy into our lives and their ability to plunge them into a living hell. This heroic account is a memoir for generations to refer to and a foundation stone for us all to stand on to see the goodness of a Creator whose faithful heart is always for his children to prevail in times of absolute adversity." --Michael Rowell, author of Leadership Upgrade "Not only was I captivated by Susan's story, but I was also compelled and very attentive to her writing style. Although I have not personally experienced the horrors this book describes, as a fellow INFJ, I was soooo able to relate to the author from a personality stand-point. And yes, even in her writing style. She writes like a true INFJ... I broke when the author wrote, 'I discovered--through experiencing it first-hand--the gift of God's grace and forgiveness.' "I believe that God's grace is best understood through experience. Head knowledge is a start, but receiving revelation at the heart level is what transcends one's relationship with Jesus. I am so thankful God led me to read this book at this point in time. It was no accident or coincidence. I enjoyed every minute and am feeling so encouraged. My prayer is that God continues to bless and keep the author and her family. And that this book gets into the hands of people who need a revelation of God's grace and faithfulness." -- Amazon Reader


Anatomy of Injustice

Anatomy of Injustice

Author: Raymond Bonner

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0307948544

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From Pulitzer Prize winner Raymond Bonner, the gripping story of a grievously mishandled murder case that put a twenty-three-year-old man on death row. In January 1982, an elderly white widow was found brutally murdered in the small town of Greenwood, South Carolina. Police immediately arrested Edward Lee Elmore, a semiliterate, mentally retarded black man with no previous felony record. His only connection to the victim was having cleaned her gutters and windows, but barely ninety days after the victim's body was found, he was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death. Elmore had been on death row for eleven years when a young attorney named Diana Holt first learned of his case. With the exemplary moral commitment and tenacious investigation that have distinguished his reporting career, Bonner follows Holt's battle to save Elmore's life and shows us how his case is a textbook example of what can go wrong in the American justice system. Moving, enraging, suspenseful, and enlightening, Anatomy of Injustice is a vital contribution to our nation's ongoing, increasingly important debate about inequality and the death penalty.


From the Iron House

From the Iron House

Author: Deena Rymhs

Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press

Published: 2014-01-07

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1771120576

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In From the Iron House: Imprisonment in First Nations Writing, Deena Rymhs identifies continuities between the residential school and the prison, offering ways of reading “the carceral”—that is, the different ways that incarceration is constituted and articulated in contemporary Aboriginal literature. Addressing the work of writers like Tomson Highway and Basil Johnston along with that of lesser-known authors writing in prison serials and underground publications, this book emphasizes the literary and political strategies these authors use to resist the containment of their institutions. The first part of the book considers a diverse sample of writing from prison serials, prisoners’ anthologies, and individual autobiographies, including Stolen Life by Rudy Wiebe and Yvonne Johnson, to show how these works serve as second hearings for their authors—an opportunity to respond to the law’s authority over their personal and public identities while making a plea to a wider audience. The second part looks at residential school narratives and shows how the authors construct identities for themselves in ways that defy the institution’s control. The interactions between these two bodies of writing—residential school accounts and prison narratives—invite recognition of the ways that guilt is colonially constructed and how these authors use their writing to distance themselves from that guilt. Offering new ways of reading Native writing, From the Iron House is a pioneering study of prison literature in Canada and situates its readings within international criticism of prison writing. Contributing to genre studies and theoretical understandings of life writing, and covering a variety of social topics, this work will be relevant to readers interested in indigenous studies, Canadian cultural studies, postcolonial studies, auto/biography studies, law, and public policy.


Legacy of Injustice

Legacy of Injustice

Author: Ashish Kumar

Publisher: Notion press

Published: 2024-06-03

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13:

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"Legacy of Injustice: The Untold Story of Asharam Bapu” by Ashish Kumar is a powerful exploration of the revered sant’s life and the legal battles that have shaped his legacy. From his early years to global spiritual unity, the book sheds light on Bapuji’s contributions to society. It critically examines media manipulation, the misuse of legal acts, and the call for justice. Through personal letters and narratives, it invites readers to reflect on the delicate balance between faith, law, and the quest for truth.


Justice Denied

Justice Denied

Author: David Klatzow

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 1770226958

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If you are accused of a crime you did not commit, do you believe that justice will prevail in a court of law? Perhaps you should think again... An innocent woman is almost sent to prison for eight years because of a mistaken fingerprint identification by so-called forensic experts; a chicken farmer is hanged for a brutal murder he did not commit due to incorrect analysis of post-mortem bruising; and a mother is sent to prison for murdering her baby daughter when a substance is falsely identified as blood ... These are just some of the major forensic disasters that have occurred over the past 100 years, and which are exposed in Justice Denied. Contrary to what television series like CSI and NCIS would have one believe, forensic science does not provide instant answers to impenetrable crimes; in reality, forensic science is neither clear-cut nor easy to interpret, and practitioners are not all competent - as renowned forensic scientist Dr David Klatzow proves in this book. In Justice Denied, he exposes the miscarriages of justice resulting from the faulty courtroom testimony of corrupt or incompetent forensic pathologists and unscrupulous public prosecutors who seek convictions at all costs. From the infamous Dr Crippen case in 19th-century England to the dingo–baby trial in Australia and the unsolved murder of Inge Lotz, Justice Denied reveals the incalculable damage done both to people's lives and to justice across the globe. Justice, while age-old, is not always served when bad science plays a hand.


FROM APATHY TO ACTIVISM: SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE BLACK CHURCH

FROM APATHY TO ACTIVISM: SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE BLACK CHURCH

Author: Robert L. DeVeaux

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2024-07-31

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1664298347

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This book is a critique of the black church’s response to the injustice within its community; it specifically examines the author’s own church, it’s focal points upon his arrival and the changes implemented in addressing the mindset of the churches leaders and lay person.


Rethinking Life

Rethinking Life

Author: Shane Claiborne

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2023-02-07

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0310363918

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Drawing on Scripture, church history, and his own story, Shane Claiborne explores how a passion for social justice issues surrounding life and death--such as war, gun ownership, the death penalty, racial injustice, abortion, poverty, and the environment--intersects with our faith as we advocate for life in its totality. Many of us wonder how to think about and act on issues of life and death beyond abortion and the death penalty--yet the heated debates in our churches and the confusion of our own hearts sometimes feel overwhelming. What does a balanced, Christian view of what it means to be "pro-life" really look like? Combining stories, theological reflection, and a little wit with a Southern accent, activist Shane Claiborne explores the battle between life and death that goes back to the Garden of Eden. Shane draws on his childhood growing up in the Bible Belt, his own change of perspective on how to advocate for life, and his years of working on behalf of all people to help us: Learn from the Bible and the early church about valuing life Deepen our understanding of what a pro-life stance can look like Discover ways to discuss topics that are dividing our culture and churches Find encouragement when we feel politically homeless Renew our hope that there is a good way forward, even in difficult times We need a new movement that stands up for life--without exceptions. This moving and incredibly timely book creates a larger framework for thinking about God's love and our faith as we embrace a consistent ethic that values human life from womb to tomb.


Letter from Birmingham Jail

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Author: Martin Luther King

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 2025-01-14

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780063425811

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A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. With an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts On April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergyman admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticizes his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones. "Letter from Birmingham Jail" proclaims a message - confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience. This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.


Career Guidance for Social Justice

Career Guidance for Social Justice

Author: Tristram Hooley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1351616285

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This edited collection examines the intersections between career guidance, social justice and neo-liberalism. Contributors offer an original and global discussion of the role of career guidance in the struggle for social justice and evaluate the field from a diverse range of theoretical positions. Through a series of chapters that positions career guidance within a neoliberal context and presents theories to inform an emancipatory direction for the field, this book raises questions, offers resources and provides some glimpses of an alternative future for work. Drawing on education, sociology, and political science, this book addresses the theoretical basis of career guidance’s involvement in social justice as well as the methodological consequences in relation to career guidance research.